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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

Clean Fleet Report

GM adds another big EV Performance Details Big car – Big screen Built on the dedicated Ultium EV Platform Next generation, 200kWh lithium-ion battery American made at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan Front and rear electric motors 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph in under 5.0

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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This 160-mile drive spotlighted the handling, driving characteristics and performance. In our mixed driving, which had significant motor regeneration due to mountain elevation and tight curves, we averaged 4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh). seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Don’t blink. The Air Touring has these warranties.

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

Clean Fleet Report

With these performance-oriented bits, the EPA range drops from 270 miles to 260. Ford claims a 0-60 mph time in the 3.5-second When we first tested the range of the Mach-E on our 456-mile test loop last year, we were impressed with the Premium RWD Extended Range version. in South Lake Tahoe. second range.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

At low speeds (under 18 miles per hour) the Sequoia hybrid can roll along in electric-only mode, but quickly adds the gasoline engine when you step on the accelerator, returning to EV mode when you lift off the pedal. The Sequoia had strong acceleration, with 0-60 mph times of 7.7 Hybrid Components – Eight years/100,000 miles.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles. Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

Green Car Congress

The Azure Balance system includes engine-off at idle and at below 20 mph (32 km/h), while electronically supporting key ancillary functions like air conditioning, power steering and braking. engine and the 5-speed automatic TorqShift transmission. The vehicles have a passenger capacity of 14 riders, including 2 wheelchair positions.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

Charged EVs

Cell peak or continuous power targets are related to the 0-60 mph vehicle performance requirements and towing capacity. Detailed power capability assessment is helpful to provide the necessary performance when you want to—for example—tow your jet ski to Lake Tahoe.